Jo Aleh on the Sailing World Champs Jo Aleh on the Sailing World ChampsJo Aleh looks at the just concluded Sailing World Championships at Aarhus, DenmarkAfter Rio, three time Olympian and Gold and Silver Medalist Jo Aleh - decided to make a break with sport and take her chances in the corporate world Here's her take on the just concluded Sailing World Championships at Aarhus, Denmark.by Jo Aleh Posted 15 Aug 00:00 NZST 2018 America's Cup Hall of Fame Inductions 2018 America's Cup Hall of Fame InductionsCeremony and dinner to be held at the Royal Yacht Squadron in CowesThe Herreshoff Marine Museum / America's Cup Hall of Fame will induct John K. Marshall, Doug Peterson, Syd Fischer, and Ken McAlpine into the America's Cup Hall of Fame on August 31, 2018 at the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes, England.by Herreshoff Marine Museum Posted 15 Aug 06:44 NZST Welsh breathes new fire in Extreme Sailing Series Welsh breathes new fire in Extreme Sailing SeriesTeam looking to prove themselves as hot competition on home watersCrewed by a mixture of Welsh and English sailing talent, Team Wales boasts an array of racing accolades, from Olympic campaigns to European and World Championships, with many of the team having competed on Extreme Sailing Series circuit in recent years.by Extreme Sailing Series Posted 15 Aug 03:57 NZST Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image officially launched Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image officially launchedProfessional sailing photographers are invited to enterStarted in 2010, this event is the world's premier photography competition dedicated to the sport of sailing, celebrating the very best yacht racing image taken during the year, and which best represents the essence and excitement of the sport.by Mirabaud Yacht Racing Image Posted 14 Aug 22:21 NZST Airlie Beach Race Week: Spills & thrills on Day 4 Airlie Beach Race Week: Spills & thrills on Day 4Ichi Ban in control after a big day on the waterA sports boat limped home under motor after breaking its rudder, while other boats broached in up to 25 knots wind with gusts, their crews finding it difficult to control their rides - all part and parcel of the forecast superb windy conditionsby Di Pearson, ABRW Media Posted 14 Aug 22:19 NZST Trimaran flips at Airlie Beach Race Week Trimaran flips at Airlie Beach Race WeekBilly the Kid capsized while racingQueenslander Dennis Lehany's Jim Brown 6 metre trimaran, Billy the Kid, flipped while racing in shifty and gusty 25 knot winds at Whitsunday Sailing Club's Airlie Beach Race Week Festival of Sailing today.by Di Pearson, ABRW Media Posted 14 Aug 19:47 NZST RS Aero Worlds at Weymouth & Portland overall RS Aero Worlds at Weymouth & Portland overallBig final day held in the shelter of the harbourThe final day of the 206 boat RS Aero Worlds dawned with the likelihood of 30 knot gusts. Fortunately the final two races were scheduled within the relative shelter of Portland Harbour.by RS Aero International Class Posted 14 Aug 16:49 NZST Townsville talent Will Oxley to share knowledge Townsville talent Will Oxley to share knowledgeOn opening night at SeaLink Magnetic Island Race WeekRenowned Navigator and Marine Biologist, Will Oxley, is to attend opening night at 2018 SeaLink Magnetic Island Race Week to impart his weather knowledge - and it is anticipated the Townsville sailor will recount a story or two on his vast experienceby Di Pearson, SMIRW Posted 14 Aug 16:22 NZST Windy day ahead at Airlie Beach Race Week Windy day ahead at Airlie Beach Race WeekThe wind gods pulling out all the stopsAnother day, at the Whitsunday Sailing Club's 30th Anniversary Airlie Beach Race Week and the wind gods pulling out all the stops with a 22-23 knot south-easterly breeze on order – different again to the previous three days of racing.by Di Pearson, ABRW Media Posted 14 Aug 13:47 NZST Golden Globe Race: Van Den Heede extends lead Golden Globe Race: Van Den Heede extends leadEast proves best – Jean-Luc Van Den Heede extends lead over Mark Slats to 575 milesOver the weekend, French yachtsman Philippe Péché has fashioned a repair to the aluminium tiller on his Rustler 36 PRB, and has decided to head to Cape Town under reduced sail. In the race Jean-Luc Van Den Heede extends lead over Mark Slats to 575 milesby Barry Pickthall / GGR Posted 14 Aug 09:58 NZST Collinson FX: August 10, 2018 - NZD in freefall Collinson FX: August 10, 2018 - NZD in freefallThis pitched the currency [NZD] into a free fall, plunging to just above 0.6600The RBNZ surprised markets with a dovish statement, also telegraphing their intention to leave rates unchanged until 2020. Governor Orr surprised markets with a downgrade of the GDP growth number, from 3.1% to 2.6%by Collinson FX Posted 13 Aug 23:55 NZST Two Italian companies co-partner Am Cup challenge Two Italian companies co-partner Am Cup challengeFormer Emirates Team New Zealand sponsor, Pirelli has signed an agreement with Luna Rossa ChallengeFormer Emirates Team New Zealand sponsor, Pirelli has signed an agreement with Luna Rossa Challenge for a partnership aimed which will lead to Luna Rossa's participation in the next edition of the America's Cup, set for New Zealand in 2021.by Luna Rossa Challenge/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 13 Aug 22:10 NZST Home Build International Moth Blog 7 Home Build International Moth Blog 7First flight for Valkyrie!The day for launch of Valkyrie had come. We woke up early for a short trip to Rutland Sailing Club (sadly not the open at Eastbourne) to meet up with the other local (ish) boys for support.by James Sainsbury Posted 13 Aug 18:00 NZST RS:X class at Sailing Worlds Aarhus 2018 RS:X class at Sailing Worlds Aarhus 2018Dutch dominant as medals decided on final dayMedal Race day at the 2018 Hempel Sailing World Championships could have fizzled out under a grey cloud of drizzle but the battle for the medals was an intense affair that had the crowds on the edge of their seats.by Bas Edmonds, RS:X Class Posted 13 Aug 16:11 NZST Sailing Worlds: Dutch top sailing nation - Day 11 Sailing Worlds: Dutch top sailing nation - Day 11The Netherlands topped the final medal table with three golds, two silvers and one bronzeThe Hempel Sailing World Championships Aarhus 2018 concluded with the Netherlands on top, France on the rise and Denmark basking in accolades from around the world for setting new standards for hosting the biggest sailing event in the world. by Matthew Pryor Posted 13 Aug 13:15 NZST Kiwis return home medal-less from Aarhus Kiwis return home medal-less from AarhusA bigger picture is at play and, importantly, six classes were qualified for the 2020 Tokyo OlympicsNZ might not have won a medal at the sailing world championships in Aarhus. Qualifying six out of the 10 Olympic classes had been the target beforehand, particularly at a venue that threw up everything from light winds through to powerful squalls.by Yachting New Zealand & Richard Gladwell/Sail-World Posted 13 Aug 11:31 NZST The 50th edition of Barcolana The 50th edition of BarcolanaThe largest regatta in the worldIt all started 50 years ago, when 51 sailing boats lined up on the startline in light winds for the first edition of Barcolana.by Emily Caroe Posted 12 Aug 23:58 NZST Airlie Beach Race Week delivers champagne sailing Airlie Beach Race Week delivers champagne sailingThree days of racing, three different types of conditions and today's was champagne sailingIRC Passage was won by Matt Allen and his TP52 Ichi Ban from Marcus Blackmore's TP52 Hooligan and Ray Roberts' Team Hollywood.by Di Pearson, ABRW Media Posted 12 Aug 21:26 NZST Generations of skiff sailors reunite at ABRW 2018 Generations of skiff sailors reunite at ABRW 2018Airlie Beach Race Week attracting more and more skiff sailorsAirlie Beach Race Week Festival of Sailing has been attracting more and more former and current skiff sailors to the Whitsunday Sailing Club hosted event.by Di Pearson, ABRW Media Posted 12 Aug 19:26 NZST 2018 Lendy Cowes Week overall 2018 Lendy Cowes Week overallA return to gentle conditions with a light southerly breezeThe final day of Lendy Cowes Week saw a return to gentle conditions, with starts taking place in a light southerly breeze that gradually built to an unsteady 8-12 knots in the early afternoon.by Rupert Holmes, CWL Posted 12 Aug 19:07 NZST